Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Executive may suspend a member from duty for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
(2) On the first sitting day after the day when a member is suspended, the Minister shall present a statement of the reasons for the suspension to the Legislative Assembly.
(3) If, within 7 sitting days after a statement is presented in accordance with subsection (2), the Legislative Assembly passes a resolution requiring the Executive to end the appointment of the member to whom the statement relates, the Executive shall end the appointment of that member.
(4) If—
(a) the Minister does not present a statement in accordance with subsection (2); or
(b) the Legislative Assembly does not pass a resolution in accordance with subsection (3);
the member who is suspended shall resume his or her duties.
(5) A member who is suspended from duty is entitled to be paid remuneration and allowances as a member during the suspension.
(6) The Executive shall end the appointment of a member if the member—
(a) is absent without leave granted under section 15 from 3 consecutive meetings of the electoral commission; or
(b) contravenes section 21 without reasonable excuse; or
(c) is convicted of an offence in Australia or elsewhere punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or longer.
Note A member's appointment also ends if the member resigns (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 210).